dear mariobrega (ask an italian living in asia)

[diablita]

this one looks soupy, but not creamy
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where this one looks creamy without being soupy
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but most importantly, how do you ever make arancini if you start with Gordon-Ramsay-esque wet risotto?

Soupy but not creamy looks unappetizing to me.
I am guessing that there are variations on what's ok.

As for the arancini, I make risotto croquettes with leftovers, but after a night in the fridge the starch really firms up.  And my risotto is not as liquidy as some of the pictures

[siamesedream]

Amateur pics of food often look unappetizing.


I can see why there is a whole industry built around commercial food photography.

[srsly]

Amateur pics of food often look unappetizing.


I can see why there is a whole industry built around commercial food photography.

tell me about it. a fb pal has a habit of taking pics of everything she eats or cooks, close up so you can't tell what it is other than it looks like dog food or throw up. She didn't get the idea that people should only take pictures of their food if they look beautiful.

[Run Amok]

This one:

this one looks soupy, but not creamy

looks undercooked to me. Risotto, just before finishing, has a look where the grains of rice LOOK plump and cooked but they aren't, and the sauce is too saucy. Just needs more time.

[siamesedream]

tell me about it. a fb pal has a habit of taking pics of everything she eats or cooks, close up so you can't tell what it is other than it looks like dog food or throw up. She didn't get the idea that people should only take pictures of their food if they look beautiful.

The Alpo effect.

[Kumbaya]

This one:
looks undercooked to me. Risotto, just before finishing, has a look where the grains of rice LOOK plump and cooked but they aren't, and the sauce is too saucy. Just needs more time.

Looks like chicken rice soup.

[mariobrega]

i'm here ! sorry but i had some problems with my internet at home... here is a bit slow...

well, about my experience the risotto is creamy.  (cremoso).

i suggest risotto alla crema di scampi...

http://www.apronandsneakers.com/2012/11/risotto-alla-crema-di-scampi.html 

soup is not a risotto, it's a soup.

i make Pizza as work, spaghetti and fettuccine. i love my job.
now I'm doing some works in my little restaurant so i dont have so much time for running.
but i go once a week, at least.

have a nice day !

[mariobrega]

dove sta mariobrega? 

sto qui, diavoletta ! 

[mariobrega]

dear caribougrrl

thanks for opening a topic about me ! LOL thats so interesting i will answear for what i know.
i'm only a pizza maker, not a chef... a Pizzettaro ! we say , in a funny way.

by the way, this is my website

www.marcospizzamongolia.net      if one day you pass from Mongolia, please visit my place.

 

[mariobrega]

Amateur pics of food often look unappetizing.


I can see why there is a whole industry built around commercial food photography.

you are perfectly right. when i take a pic of my plates , example to put in my website, isn't so good looking like i would and like it is in real. then i click on other restaurant or pizzeria website and i see the diffference...

i should improve about it.

[merigayle]

thanks for all your info!!!

[caribougrrl]

dear caribougrrl

thanks for opening a topic about me ! LOL thats so interesting i will answear for what i know.
i'm only a pizza maker, not a chef... a Pizzettaro ! we say , in a funny way.

by the way, this is my website

www.marcospizzamongolia.net      if one day you pass from Mongolia, please visit my place.

 

the pictures of Mongolia on your "About" page are fascinating!  what are the structures with the coloured cloth tied to them?

[radial]

The picture from the risotto recipe linked by mario looks closer to caribougrrl's version than Gordon Ramsay's.  Creamy, but not gooey. 

[mariobrega]

the pictures of Mongolia on your "About" page are fascinating!  what are the structures with the coloured cloth tied to them?

I don't know exactly. In a first moment I was thinking something about Buddhism but I think it is more about sciamanism. I looked on the web but couldn't find a clear answear. But it is wonderful to look at.

I run because I like to run.

[mariobrega]

thanks for all your info!!!

Thanks to you!

[caribougrrl]

I don't know exactly. In a first moment I was thinking something about Buddhism but I think it is more about sciamanism. I looked on the web but couldn't find a clear answear. But it is wonderful to look at.

I run because I like to run.

I suddenly realize I know almost NOTHING about Mongolia... I have a lot of reading to do.   

The coloured cloth things are beautiful.

[mariobrega]

from my last researches in internet it should be a mix between

sciamanesm Mongol-Siberian  and Tibetan buddhism.

 

[mariobrega]

receipt of the day !   spaghetti col Pesto !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesto 


take a look ! I think you can find Pesto in american Supermarket.
or you can prepare also by yourself, if you like. 

 

[merigayle]

 I love this avocado pesto recipe, tastes extra good on spaghetti squash.
http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

[mariobrega]

Hi!

Amazing avocado with pesto! What a nice idea! I would like to try it.